Premier Inn Hotel Essen City Centre
Essen European Capital of Culture 2010 - an ideal location for our Premier Inn Essen City Centre. Whether you are visiting Essen on business (HDT Congress Center right next door) or want to explore the industrial history of the city - from our hotel you can start an eventful day in a relaxed way. Visit the cathedral, the city hall gallery or the museum Folkwang. Also plan a trip to the Zollverein Coal Mine or Lake Baldeney and don't miss the view from Villa Hügel. In the evening, look forward to a delicious meal in our lounge restaurant, before you finally enjoy your dreamlike sleep in one of our comfortable Hypnos beds.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities in front of the entrance (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
- Essen Central Station is 250 m away.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp or elevators.
- All usable and raised doors/passages are at least 90 cm wide.
- The reception desk is 115 cm high at its lowest point. There is another, equivalent means of communication while seated.
- There are 36 barrier-free rooms.
- The WC in rooms 155 and 217 can be accessed from both sides (at least 90 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the WC.
- The washbasin can be driven under and the mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
- Access to the shower is barrier-free. A grab rail and a shower chair are available.
- The breakfast area and lounge bar in the lobby and the 1st Cup café have wheelchair-accessible tables (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair-accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).
- There is a public WC for people with disabilities, which can be accessed from both sides (at least 90 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
- Aids available: height-adjustable care bed (from external service provider)
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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with hearing impairment and deaf people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- In the event of an audible alarm (e.g. fire alarm), there is a clearly visible flashing or blinking signal.
- An audio induction loop system is available.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically, e.g. by an intercom system. Alternatively, stairs are available.
- In the breakfast area and lounge bar in the lobby and in the 1st Cup café, there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, with no lamps standing or hanging on them that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
- In rooms 115, 217 and 402, there is at least one freely available socket near the bed.
- In room 115, the ringing of the doorbell is indicated by a flashing signal that can be heard in all rooms.
- A “DeafGard” vibrating alarm for the pillow is available.
- WiFi is offered.
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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs (companion dogs, guide dogs for the blind, etc.) may be brought into all relevant areas/rooms.
- The entrance area is visually contrasting to the surroundings.
- All elevated areas that can be used by guests are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- The signage is designed in legible lettering.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically, e.g., by an intercom system. The stopping position is not announced by voice.
- Stairs have visually contrasting edges at least on the first and last steps. Stairs in the stairwell have handrails on both sides.
- The steps in front of the entrance have no handrails; alternatively, there is a ramp.
- The font of the menu in the breakfast area and lounge bar in the lobby, as well as in the 1st Cup café, is designed in unadorned, high-contrast font.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name or logo of the hotel is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The destination of the route is within sight or route signs are at a constantly visible distance or there is an uninterrupted route guidance system.
- The front desk is directly visible from the front door.
- Food in the breakfast area and lounge bar in the lobby, as well as in the 1st Cup café, is visibly displayed.
- There is a business card with the hotel's address and telephone number visibly displayed at the reception desk or in the dormitory.
- There is no information in plain language.
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